Tenure: 117th–119th Congresses
Years of Service: 2021–Present
Notable Actions
119th Congress
✅ Cosponsor of the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act, S. 1454, to strengthen federal enforcement against animal fighting and related criminal activity.
✅ Cosponsor of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, S. 355, to direct the FDA to update its regulations consistent with a law passed by Congress in 2022 that made animal testing optional in new drug development.
118th Congress
✅ Cosponsor of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, S. 5046, to direct the FDA to update its regulations consistent with a law passed by Congress in 2022 that made animal testing optional in new drug development.
117th Congress
✅ Cosponsor of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, S. 1210, to prohibit private ownership and breeding of lions, tigers, and other big cats while restricting public contact with these dangerous wild animals. The bill was designed to curb the exploitation of big cats in roadside zoos and cub-petting operations, improve animal welfare, and enhance public safety by limiting private